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One-Percenters Want to Buy the Corner Bakery

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:20:55 EST

Smarting from poor returns in the markets, ultrawealthy individuals plan to increase their investments in small businesses

The Wealth Debate

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:20:55 EST

Obama Seeks Cuts Amid Regulations Debate

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:04:34 EST

The Obama Administration claims it can save businesses $10 billion over five years. Businesses and Republicans give the White House review an "incomplete"

Obama Boosts SBA's Rank

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:20:55 EST

Pushing for a New Visa for Entrepreneurs

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:56:40 EST

The Chamber of Commerce wants the U.S. to ease restrictions on immigrants who plan to open businesses

The EB-5 Program: Create American Jobs, Get a Green Card

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:45:52 EDT

The visa program has pulled in $1.5 billion and created 31,000 jobs. Now U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is pushing to streamline it

2015 May Be `Tipping Point' for Electric Cars

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:31:19 EST

Idan Ofer, chairman of Better Place, a U.S. startup developing charging stations for electric vehicles, discussess the outlook for the electric car market

Bernanke to Give Lecture Series at George Washington University

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:22:01 EST

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke will deliver a series of four lectures to college students about the U.S. central bank.

Roundtable on U.S. Immigration, Technology Jobs

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:28:03 EST

Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Vivek Wadhwa, director of research at Duke University's Center for Entrepreneurship, Rick Marini, chief executive officer of BranchOut Inc., and Bloomberg's Cory Johnson talk about President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, immigration and the need to fill technology jobs in the U.S., and the outlook for the manufacturing industry. They speak with Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg West." (Source: Bloomberg)

Acumen Fund's Novogratz on Strategy

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:36:13 EST

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Jacqueline Novogratz, founder and chief executive officer of the Acumen Fund, talks about investment strategy for the non-profit global venture fund that seeks to fight poverty by investing in local entrepreneurs. Novogratz speaks with Deirdre Bolton on Bloomberg Television's "Money Moves." (Source: Bloomberg)

Wanted: More Black Entrepreneurs

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:30:32 EST

Startups are seen as key to halting erosion of the middle class

Audrey Zibelman's Energy-Saving Software

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:30:17 EST

Her startup Viridity Energy makes software used by buildings and factories to manage their power use. It also lets them sell energy back to the grid

Startup Rates Surge in the U.S. and Abroad

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:32:11 EST

A new report by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor shows entrepreneurial activity revived in 2011 after years of decline

Ries Says Entrepreneurship Is Growing in U.K.

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:11:39 EST

Jan. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Eric Ries, author of "The Lean Startup," discusses entrepreneurship in the U.K. and tips on how to launch a technology business. He speaks with Andrea Catherwood on Bloomberg Television's "Last Word."

Main Street Retailers' Economic Development Tools

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:22:32 EST

First analyze the market and eliminate hurdles, then consider employing lending programs, crowdfunding sites, and online marketing campaigns to rally struggling businesses

Scott Gerber on Outlook for Entrepreneurship

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:22:18 EST

Jan. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council and co-founder of Gen Y Capital Partners, talks about the outlook for entrepreneurs, funding and initial public offerings. Gerber spoke with Emily Chang yesterday on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg West." (Source: Bloomberg)